Chapter 182 Proof
Chen Xiao'er patted the clothes that were torn by the wild dogs, helped the unlucky guy who fell to the ground, and ran towards the small bridge.
She had just vaguely seen the bridge head when she met her senior schoolmate walking towards her.
Ling was not wearing school uniform today. Like her, he was wearing sweatpants with the legs tied up and running shoes. He also had a loose sun-protective jacket on his body and a heavy backpack on his back.
They looked at each other's clothes and smiled knowingly. At the same time, they quickened their pace and then slowed down at the bridge head, approaching each other step by step.
"Good morning~"
"Good morning."
Chen Xiao'er put her arm around Ling's arm, and the two of them walked towards the bridge hand in hand, looking very affectionate.
"Senior, please just wait for me at my door from now on. It would be terrible if that Xinnaya gets crazy and blocks my way one day."
"good."
As soon as they reached the bridge, they saw a girl in school uniform whimpering and half of her body flipping over the railing. Her tendency to commit suicide was much stronger than before.
Chen Xiao'er still remembered that the girl did not jump into the river until the end in the previous few times, but this time her face was full of tears, and it seemed that she had reached her limit.
…
The recorders in the monitoring center faithfully uploaded each piece of data.
The expert group asked: [With the increase in the number of backtrackings, will accidents become more difficult to avoid and more dangerous?]
Soon, a data analyst replied [Yes] and added [Anomaly - The advantage of the Devouring Snake is increasing].
This power struggle was no longer a formal struggle based on established rules. The Devouring Snakes had calculated the situation to the utmost, successfully luring Chen Xiao'er into a trap.
They seemed to be using Chen Xiao'er's unknown power as the basis to create "daytime without abnormalities" and "the superpower of time reversal", but in fact they were suppressing her first and then promoting her, letting Chen Xiao'er take the lead in front of the Devouring Snake.
If this continues, Chen Xiao'er, who "has all the advantages" and "is loved by the world", will gradually lose her initial advantages in repeated wars of attrition, and will be completely devoured by the Devouring Snake, helping it to develop dual powers.
The Devouring Snake originally had the intention to "devour" and "have multiple bodies". Once it obtained dual powers, it would suppress the glory in the realm of "God".
By that time, the Church of Light around Guanghui would be able to single-handedly resist at least one level of power and a greatly enhanced Order of the Devouring Serpent.
"Don't worry, Chen Xiao'er has already taken action."
Ding Pingsu clicked his mouse, signaling everyone to come and see her latest move. "She must have noticed the frequent accidents. Once she realizes this, she can fight the Devouring Snake for control of the illusion. Uh..."
Everyone stared at the scene on the screen in amazement.
…
Seeing that the girl was about to jump into the river, Chen Xiao'er quickly took Ling's hand and went over, and the two of them held the guardrail on the left and right.
"Wait a minute, you are also a student of Changhe City No. 12 Middle School, right?"
The girl turned around with tears in her eyes and vaguely saw two people in sportswear. Because they were both girls and the same age, her tense shoulders quietly relaxed.
"Yeah." The girl nodded and couldn't help asking, "Today is the first day of school. Did you forget to wear your school uniform?"
"Ahahaha." Chen Xiao'er blinked and said playfully, "Because we are jogging enthusiasts. Don't worry, it's still early, and we will definitely change into school uniforms when we get to school."
But I'm not going to school today.
"Oh." The girl said woodenly, then stood on tiptoe again, pretending to jump. "Please don't worry about me. I'm hopeless. Don't ask my parents, don't ask my friends. I'm completely hopeless."
Pasha.
Chen Xiao'er grabbed her sleeve and pulled it back hard. Ling also quickly grabbed the other arm to prevent both of them from being dragged down.
"Don't try to persuade me to let go. I really can't!" Sun Yu closed his eyes and shouted, "There's no point in continuing to live. You guys don't know anything!"
She waited for her sympathetic peers to say things like, "Today is the first day of school," "Make some new friends," "It's not that bad," "Your future has just begun."
It will probably have some effect, because she... is actually looking forward to someone to comfort her.
【Don't want to die】
The human instinct for survival and two forces from the left and right pulled the staggering girl back.
"Well, I really don't know you yet, but—"
The girl holding her sleeve was stuttering, and it was obvious that she was very nervous and was racking her brains to find words that could comfort her.
Sun Yu was a little touched. The girl would definitely say, "But we can try to be friends. Today is the first day of school. Can you go to school with me?"
If she said that, I...
The balance in his heart was shaking. Sun Yu turned around to look at the girl's blushing face, waiting for her to invite him.
As expected, the girl showed a determined look. "Can you save the world with us?"
"Of course, huh?" Sun Yu's expression froze on his face, even his tears froze.
Is there something wrong with your invitation?!
Ling used both arms to exert force and took the opportunity to pull Sun Yu back.
Chen Xiao'er looked at her wide eyes and said seriously, "Actually, Ling and I are now in a state of time travel. We have repeated today several times. This is to save my mother, sister, and the people of the entire city."
“…”
"So, let's save the world together?" Chen Xiao'er's eyes reflected the morning sun. "If you still want to leave after the world is saved... I and my friends will accompany you to school, play games, and see the doctor. I'll really, really get to know you!"
"Cough, cough, cough, cough." Sun Yu choked on her saliva and coughed so hard her throat hurt while standing on the bridge. The two people she had just met patted her back lightly and heavily until she stopped coughing.
She let out a long sigh and said helplessly, "You don't have to lie to me with such words." Although she was so scared that she really couldn't jump today, she would at least wait until tomorrow.
Chen Xiao'er took her hand and walked under the bridge, saying seriously, "Really? There's actually a sacrificial array in the school basement. You'll be able to see it at night."
"Ha~ I don't believe it." Sun Yu's face was full of helplessness, but also a little touched. You can actually make up such an outrageous lie to persuade me to go to school. You are really a gentle and interesting person.
"Don't disbelieve me, Ling can prove it too!" Chen Xiao'er reached around with her other hand and poked Ling's arm.
Ling nodded, "Yes, Xiao'er and I have repeated this several times, which is why we have such a close relationship even though we just met for the first time."
Hehe~it’s more than just close.
Chen Xiao'er looked at her face sweetly. "Yes, we died twice while holding each other. This experience is unprecedented in the history of the world!"
Looking at their burning gazes when they looked at each other, although he was sandwiched between them, Sun Yu had a strong illusion that he was an outsider.
How could it be possible that this was the first day you met? Could it be that time has really gone back... No, no, no, it's impossible. You two cunning childhood sweethearts are so tacitly feeding me dog food just to discourage me from having suicidal thoughts.
It seems I have met a good person, a good one with a good sense of humor. Sun Yu's gloomy mood could not help but lighten up.
She snorted softly, imitating their behavior and deliberately joking. "Really? You both died hugging each other twice? So a kiss should be okay, right?"
"Huh?"
"Can."
Chen Xiao'er stopped in surprise. Ling on the right naturally let go of Sun Yu. She put one arm around Xiao'er's neck and leaned forward with her other hand supporting her chin.
Chirp.
A kiss as soft as a petal was imprinted on her lips, and Chen Xiao'er's face gradually turned red, and soon it was as red as an apple.
After a long time, their lips separated with a popping sound.
Ling used the tip of his tongue to wipe away the water stains from the corner of her lips, then withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened.
"That, that, that..." Chen Xiao'er sobbed and covered her face: "That was my first kiss——"
And I always feel that you are a bit skilled, senior sister?
Sun Yu was fed a mouthful of dog food again. She awkwardly took out a tissue to wipe her sweat and tears: So you guys really lied to me.
This classmate’s acting is really good and his attitude is sincere. For a few seconds just now, I really wanted to save the world with you.
She walked quietly under the bridge, but heard the tall, silver-haired girl say to the girl beside her: "It's okay. If there is another [today], it will be your turn to take my first kiss."
…
Chen Xiao'er walked to the school gate with her hands and feet together, and the red clouds on her face finally dissipated.
She patted her cheeks and waved to the person at the door: "Hello, teacher~"
"good morning."
Milo was standing next to the message room with a dozen students. After seeing her, he took a few steps inside through the side door.
Everyone gathered in the pavilion in the garden, which had a wide view and could see students and teachers coming and going.
Miroku took out his phone and said, "Since we have successfully entered the time reversal process, let's exchange contact information first. Remember to memorize all the numbers."
"good."
It looked like everyone else had already exchanged numbers. Chen Xiao'er and Ling took out their phones and entered the teacher's and the other twelve students' numbers into their address books.
When Chen Xiao'er stopped pointing, Mi Luo tilted his head and smiled, his glasses reflecting the sunlight. "The ritual formation at school can be handed over to a specialist. We want to search for the remaining ritual formations elsewhere first. Do you have any clues?"
Zheng Lu added, "A ritual formation capable of sacrificing an entire city would definitely have several separate components. There would have to be at least two more forming a triangle, and there could be more."
Chen Xiao'er nodded. She had also thought about this carefully.
Since I am the center of the time travel, then my mother, Xiaotong, and I must be an important part of the sacrificial ritual. Other locations aside, there is one place that is most suspicious.
She took out her phone and swiped to the map to show everyone the red circle drawn on the outskirts of Changhe City: "Strange Stone Garden and the nearby Spirit Snake Mountain are both very suspicious.
Mom and Xiaotong would have died prematurely because I ran to meet them this morning. The Chen family might be the mastermind behind this, and the main formation is likely not too far from the stronghold.
In these rounds, the enemy did not directly deal with her.
Perhaps it was due to some coincidence that there was no opportunity to do it or it was not a high priority, but it may also be because the sacrifice required a specific time and place.
For example, the ritual formation at school only appears after 6 p.m., and common sense also tells us that "abnormal phenomena can only occur at night."
Chen Xiao'er didn't know much about the sacrificial ritual, but the clues she saw between several deaths vaguely supported this argument.
If she had not been involved in the time reversal, the enemy would have definitely triggered the sacrificial ceremony later.
After fainting in the first round, the time rewind was triggered. It is very likely that after fainting, he was taken away by the enemy hiding in the dark and entered into the sacrificial ceremony together with the bodies of his mother and Xiaotong.
In the third round, they didn't take action immediately in the Strange Stone Garden. They were probably waiting for the best time, wanting to deal with me at night and then perform the ritual.
She briefly recounted what had happened in the previous weeks, and Milo nodded slightly after listening. "Okay, let's focus on the Chen family this time. I'll entrust reliable people to investigate the Chen family, and then investigate the Strange Stone Garden and the nearby Spirit Snake Mountain in batches."
"Wait a moment, there's one more thing I should pay attention to."
Chen Xiao'er pointed at the two parents fighting at the school gate and said, "Have you noticed that disputes like this and accidents like car accidents seem to be increasing? It wasn't like we saw this every day before."
Lin Lang pointed at the scars on his face with an "oh!" sound. "So these are also related to the sacrificial ritual? I was wondering why I was so unlucky today!"
Zheng Lu agreed. "That makes sense. Perhaps they triggered some luck-reducing spell last night, preparing to cause more people to die prematurely in the formation, becoming the catalyst for the ritual."
Chen Xiao'er took out her cell phone and started typing text messages, writing down all the accidents she still remembered.
"The number of times we can go back in time may not be infinite. We need more help. I have a very risky plan now, and I hope everyone can help."
Miroku pushed his glasses up. "Write down the people who had accidents and the corresponding matters, and prevent accidents from happening again in time. Gain the trust of the survivors and make them our helpers?"
Chen Xiao'er bit her lip and whispered, "That's logically true, but the specific methods will be more drastic..."
Time is tight and opportunities are hard to come by.
The process of first memorizing, then finding the right time to save people, and then explaining one by one requires a lot of energy.
At the same time, even if they were rescued, many people had no idea what was happening.
Most of them will not truly believe in time travel and be willing to wholeheartedly help strangers fight against evil forces just because "someone helped them when the car came."
And if she guessed correctly, as the number of times time goes back increases, the accidents others encounter will become more and more dangerous, and the difficulty of rescuing them will become greater and greater.
There is no time to delay, everything must start from "now" and be completed as much as possible within one week.
Chen Xiao'er took a deep breath and raised her head.
"I—need them to die because of me."
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